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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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